Station Name: Little Traverse Bay Buoy, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Petoskey, MI
Emmet County

GPS Coordinates: 45.405, -85.087

Nearby Water Temperatures

Small Craft Advisory issued July 21 at 5:46PM EDT until July 22 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue July 21, 2026, 5:46 PM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 9 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee to Point Betsie MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until midnight EDT tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.

Gale Warning issued July 21 at 5:46PM EDT until July 22 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue July 21, 2026, 5:46 PM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 9 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee to Point Betsie MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until midnight EDT tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.